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The Walter Payton Award

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Sports information directors at Division IAA schools and the Sports Network present the Payton Award to the nation's outstanding offensive Division IAA football player.

The award is named for Walter Payton, the Hall of Fame running back who played at Jackson State, a IAA school.

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Payton Award Winners

YearWinner, School, Pos.
1987Kenny Gamble, Colgate, RB
1988Dave Meggett, Towson St., RB
1989John Friesz, Idaho, QB
1990Walter Dean, Grambling, RB
1991Jamie Martin, Weber St., QB
1992Michael Payton, Marshall, QB
1993Doug Nussmeier, Idaho, QB
1994Steve McNair, Alcorn St., QB
1995Dave Dickenson, Montana, QB
1996Archie Amerson, N. Arizona, RB
1997Brian Finneran, Villanova, WR
1998Jerry Azumah, N. Hampshire, RB
1999Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, RB
2000Louis Ivory, Furman, RB
2001Brian Westbrook, Villanova, RB
2002Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois, QB
2003Jamaal Branch, Colgate, RB
2004Lang Campbell, William & Mary, QB
2005Erik Meyer, Eastern Washington, QB
2006Ricky Santos, New Hampshire, QB
2007Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern, QB

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